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Teams Collide at
Joyce Washington Classic
The Portland Observer held its 14th annual Joyce
Washington Classic’ basketball tournament this past
Saturday, and as-per-usual the talent showed up. Six
teams composed of some of the brightest players from
Portland and across the state showed up to the court
at Self Enhancement, Inc. and played in what were all
close games.
In the boys tournament, team Portland Impact
would triumph over the North Starz, 58-45, while on
the girls side, the Joyce Washington Classic team beat
the Lady Warriors and then took the championship
with a victory over the 503 Rebels. A preliminary
game saw the 503 Rebels scoring a victory over Rex
Putman
The Portland Observer thanks all the sponsors and
volunteers who made the tournament a success, espe­
cially Bashors Team Athletics, Jam’n 107.5, and SEI.
Anyone interested in participating in next year’s clas­
sic is encouraged to call Mark Washington at 503-288-
0033 or email markw@portlandobserver.com.
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Joyce Washington
Classic Director and
Portland Observer
Publisher Mark Washing­
ton, joins classic
volunteers Quayana
Washington and Shay
Washington to present a
donation from the charity
game to Jenita Jones of
the Portland Track Club.
Tournament
organizers Shay
Washington and
Shawn Martin
(center) join the
Rex Putman and
503 Rebels
teams at center
court at Self
Enhancement,
Inc., the site of
the 2014 Joyce
Washington
Classic.
Michael Mangum counsels his Joyce
Washington Classic Team who would go on to
beat the 503 Rebels in the Joyce Washington
Classic Girls Championship by a score of 76-68.
Portland Impact lines up with the North Starz in the 14th Annual Portland Observer Joyce Washington Classi
Referees
Jeremiah
Dalton (left)
and Tony
Jacobs check
out the 2014
Portland
Observer
Joyce Wash­
ington
Classic
teams.
Nina Radford of
503 Rebels
pulls up for a
tough shot
against Rex
Putman
defenders.